Macbeth: Supernatural Themes and Technology

English
Grade 6
9 questions
~18 mins
1 views0 downloads

About This Worksheet

A worksheet exploring the supernatural theme in Macbeth, with a focus on how technology influences storytelling and interpretation. Includes creative writing tasks.

Worksheet Preview

Full preview • 9 questions

Macbeth: Supernatural Themes and Technology

Subject: EnglishGrade: Grade 6
Name:
Date:
TeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizz

Untitled Worksheet

Grade Grade 6
A

Excerpt from Macbeth: The Supernatural and Technology

Tonight, we hold within our hands the power of the unseen. Devices of glass and metal stand as modern witches, revealing secrets once hidden. As Macbeth contemplates the future, he is haunted by visions, much like the spirits summoned by the witches: 'Thou seest, my gut, that I tell you yet again, I am not going to the banquet. / The table's full of spirits and illusions, / Devices of the mind, created by the unseen, / In our age, they are the screens and the wires / That whisper secrets in the dark.' But in the past, these spirits came from the depths of the earth, summoned by chants and rituals. Now, our 'supernatural' is digital—images and voices that seem alive, yet are born of codes and algorithms. Macbeth's hallucinations echo our own virtual visions, blurring the line between reality and illusion.
1.
What modern devices are compared to witches in the passage?
[2 marks]
2.
Identify one literary technique used in the original quote from Macbeth and explain its effect.
[3 marks]
3.
How are the supernatural elements in Macbeth similar to modern technology according to the passage?
[2 marks]
4.
Describe how Macbeth’s hallucinations reflect the theme of supernatural influence.
5.
What role does the concept of 'devices of the mind' play in linking the supernatural with technology?
[2 marks]
6.
Explain how the poem 'Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow' relates to the themes discussed in this passage.
[3 marks]
7.
Identify one technique Shakespeare uses in Macbeth to create a sense of the supernatural.
[2 marks]
8.
Analyze how modern technology, like screens and social media, can serve as 'supernatural' elements in today's storytelling.
9.
Imagine you are a character in Macbeth who encounters modern 'supernatural' devices. Write a short monologue expressing your feelings and thoughts.

Unlock Full Worksheet & Answers

Get instant access to the complete worksheet, answer keys, and 1,899 others

Unlimited answer keys for all worksheets
Download clean, formatted PDFs
Customize and remix any worksheet

Cancel anytime • No commitment • Start today

Quick Actions

What is Remix?

Create a new worksheet based on this one. Change the grade level, topic, number of questions, or difficulty - then generate a fresh version.

  • • Change grade level (Grade 6 → Grade 7)
  • • Swap topics (Harry Potter → Macbeth)
  • • Add more questions (10 → 15)
  • • Adjust difficulty

Details

Created
12/31/2025
Updated
12/31/2025
Type
worksheet